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Martin played some games at 3B, perhaps he can play some at 1B as well.

McHenry was never seen as a high ceiling guy (which is why he was dealt several times). Last season could well be an outlier.

Wilson has more chance to be a impact MR than a decent SP. The Pirates would have no trouble dealing their meh SP's to make room if needed, and if either Wilson or Pimentel worked out, it would be far more valuable to them then Hughes.

Higher ranked? For a good, but hardly world beating MR? That's delusional.

They have Garrett Jones to play 1B, and you don't pay Russell Martin $9M to put up a .242/.340/.394 (Bill James projections, or if you prefer last year's stats: .211/.311/.403) line at 1B. And why would they deal a "good, but hardly world beating MR," MR only to gain pitchers who are completely unproven and have a ceiling of Jared Hughes?
In regards to my "delusional" higher ranked pitching prospect statement--I didn't say the Sox need to trade a higher ranked pitching prospect for a "good, but hardly world beating MR," I was merely saying that the Pirates are not looking for back-end starters, but ones who have a higher ceiling.

They have Garrett Jones to play 1B, and you don't pay Russell Martin $9M to put up a .242/.340/.394 (Bill James projections, or if you prefer last year's stats: .211/.311/.403) line at 1B. And why would they deal a "good, but hardly world beating MR," MR only to gain pitchers who are completely unproven and have a ceiling of Jared Hughes?
In regards to my "delusional" higher ranked pitching prospect statement--I didn't say the Sox need to trade a higher ranked pitching prospect for a "good, but hardly world beating MR," I was merely saying that the Pirates are not looking for back-end starters, but ones who have a higher ceiling.

I thought so before, now I'm sure - you remind me of a prior poster - North Country...

I am not a con artist! I am a businessman! I have a big brain and I'm good at making deals! People are just jealous of my BIG BRAIN! BAD!

Napoli at 8 seems low to me, but they definitely need to find another OF (and maybe a SS too)[/QUOTE]

Right.

What mook would hit Napoli with that very nice OBP in the #8 slot in this line-up? Unless we start making deals and buying the highest buck FA's, he's liable to be hitting 6th at the lowest. $13M for a #8 hitter? Sort of like Crawford for a #9 hitter for $20.7M

I am not a con artist! I am a businessman! I have a big brain and I'm good at making deals! People are just jealous of my BIG BRAIN! BAD!

Napoli at 8 seems low to me, but they definitely need to find another OF (and maybe a SS too)

Right.

What mook would hit Napoli with that very nice OBP in the #8 slot in this line-up? Unless we start making deals and buying the highest buck FA's, he's liable to be hitting 6th at the lowest. $13M for a #8 hitter? Sort of like Crawford for a #9 hitter for $20.7M

it must have been a mistake, I just checked and they updated him to the 5 spot